The future looks bright for Great Valley

Not only is the Great Valley boys basketball team blowing through the Ches-Mont League and District 1, but the Patriots’ junior varsity and freshman teams are also undefeated. So, the American Division of the Ches-Mont looks like they will have to deal with Great Valley for the next few years as well.

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No team had a harder week than Conestoga. On Thursday night, the Pionners lost at the buzzer to StrathHaven on a 3-pointer. Then, Saturday, Conestoga lost in overtime to a Ridley team that had only one loss on the season.

No area team has lost more close games this year than Conestoga. Last week had to drive coach Mike Troy crazy. Zach Yonda poured in 30 points against Ridley and has become one of the best players in the Central League.

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Who said white men can’t jump? Well, just a little maybe. Thursday night against Bishop Shanahan, Chas McCormick threw one down against the Eagles.

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Coatesville seems to have righted the ship. The Red Raiders played almost flawless basketball against West Chester Henderson last week and then defeated Downingtown East and someone named Gospel of Grace.

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Chester continued its weekend travels, going to Springfield, Mass, to defeat a very good Gonzaga team from Washingtown D.C. Rondae Jefferson had a big game, scoring 20 points, and netting nine rebounds with three blocks.

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With just three weeks left to play in the regular season, teams have to start their playoff push right now. In the Ches-Mont League, it looks like Great Valley, Coatesville and W.C. Henderson are locks, with Kennett, Oxford and the Downingtowns on the cusp. Every game is a playoff game for these teams right now. Great Valley travels to Kennett on Thursday for a big game for the home side.

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The Ches-Mont League is down this year and from the junior varsity games I have seen, it may not be much better next year. Great Valley and Coatesville are the best junior varsity teams I have seen this season.

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Getting tired of officials granting timeouts when there is a scramble for the ball and no one has possession. It is a good play if someone actually has control of the ball, but too many times the timeout is granted when it shouldn’t.

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The most improved player in the American Divison and possibly the entire Ches-Mont is West Chester Rustin’s point guard Ethan Ridgeway. The junior is not just a good shoooter, he runs the show on the floor for Rthe Golden Knights.

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Octorara and Bishop Shanahan both look like they may make the Class AAA District 1 playoffs and look for the Braves to be a tough out if they get in and don’t draw Glen Mills in the first round.